Thread: torque wrench
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Old 04-13-2015, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Skyline View Post
... Torqueing must be done with the car on the ground, so the trick is to get them all just a bit snug, then lower the car. Once the car is on the ground, torque them to spec in a star pattern. Then once more around to double check the torque.
... and again after about 100 mi for complete security.

Excellent advise. The way you describe it above, is exactly how I do it.
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